Mountable cup holder for bottled beverage

ABSTRACT

An apparatus for holding a beverage includes an elongated vertically disposed base member having each of a predetermined shape, a predetermined length and a predetermined thickness. There is a mechanism at least one of engageable with and formed through a predetermined portion of such first member for at least one of securing the first member to and hanging it on a vertical surface. A cup holder portion having a predetermined shape is disposed on a predetermined surface of the first member for holding at least one of a glass filed with a beverage and a bottled beverage.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This patent application is related to and claims priority from U.S.Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/762,373 filed Jan. 26, 2006.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates, in general, to cup holders for bottledbeverages and, more particularly, this invention relates to a cupholders for bottled beverages which can be mounted to various verticallydisposed surfaces.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Prior to the conception and development of the present invention, as isgenerally well known in the prior art, cup holders for bottled beveragesand glasses have been in widespread use for many years. However, theseprior art type cup holders are positioned on a relatively flat surfaceduring use.

There are many places where this is not possible such as, for example,in a work out gym. While working out it is important to have fluidsavailable to replaces the fluids being drained from the body duringstrenuous exercise.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides an apparatus for holding a beverage. Theapparatus comprises an elongated vertically disposed base member havingeach of a predetermined shape, a predetermined length and apredetermined thickness. A means is at least one of engageable with andformed through a predetermined portion of said first member for at leastone of securing such first member to and hanging such first member on avertical surface. There is a cup holder portion having a predeterminedshape is disposed on a predetermined surface of such first member forholding at least one of a glass filed with a beverage and a bottledbeverage.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention toprovide an apparatus for holding a beverage which can be mounted on avertical surface.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus forholding a beverage which can be mounted on a vertical surface whereinsuch vertical surface can be a post forming a part of an exercisedevice.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatusfor holding a beverage which can be mounted on a vertical surface thatis easy to produce.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatusfor holding a beverage which can be mounted on a vertical surface whichis relatively inexpensive too produce.

An additional object of the present invention is to provide an apparatusfor holding a beverage which can be mounted on a vertical surface whichcan be manufactured in a variety of shapes and colors.

In addition to the various objects and advantages of the presentinvention described with some degree of specificity above it should beobvious that additional objects and advantages of the present inventionwill become more readily apparent to those persons who are skilled inthe relevant art from the following more detailed description of theinvention, particularly, when such description is taken in conjunctionwith the attached drawing figures and with the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of a presently preferred embodiment of the cupholder manufactured according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cup holder illustrated in FIG. 1;and

FIG. 3 is perspective view illustrating the cup holder attached to avertical post of a weight lifting device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF A PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND VARIOUS ALTERNATIVEEMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the presentinvention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity andunderstanding, identical components which have identical functions havebeen identified with identical reference numerals throughout the severalviews illustrated in the drawing figures.

Reference is now made, more particularly, to FIGS. 1-3 of the drawings.Illustrated therein is a presently preferred embodiment of an apparatus,generally designated 10, for holding a beverage 12. The apparatus 10includes an elongated vertically disposed base member 14 having each ofa predetermined shape, a predetermined length and a predeterminedthickness. In the presently preferred embodiment of the apparatus 10Such predetermined shape of the elongated vertically disposed basemember 14 will be at least one of generally rectangular and oval. Thepresently most preferred predetermined shape of such elongatedvertically disposed base member 14 is generally rectangular.Additionally, it is presently preferred that the base member 14 isformed from a preselected plastic so that the base member 14 can bereadily manufactured in a variety of colors.

Apparatus 10 further includes a means, generally designated 20, at leastone of engageable with and formed through a predetermined portion ofsuch base member 14 for at least one of securing the base member 14 toor hanging such base member 14 on a vertical surface 16. Such verticalsurface may be either a post 24 or a wall surface (not shown).

In the presently preferred embodiment of the invention, such means 20will be at least one of engageable with and formed through suchpredetermined portion of such base member 14 for at least one ofsecuring the base member 14 to or hanging the base member 14 on suchvertical surface 16 is at least one of at least one aperture 18 and atleast one strap 22. In the most preferred embodiment of the inventionsuch means 20 will be at least one aperture 18 and preferably twoapertures 18, with one aperture 18 being disposed closely adjacent eachend of the base member 14.

The final essential element of the apparatus 10 is a cup holder portion26. The cup holder portion 26 includes a predetermined shape and isdisposed at a predetermined location on a front surface 28 of such basemember 14 for holding at least one of a glass (not shown) filed with abeverage and a bottled beverage 12.

In the presently preferred embodiment of the invention the predeterminedshape of such cup holder portion 26 is at least one of generally round,hexagonal and octagonal. It is most preferred that such predeterminedshape of the cup holder portion 26 will be generally round.

Additionally, the presently preferred embodiment of the inventionincludes at least one hook like means, generally designated 30, disposedat a predetermined location on the front surface 28 of such base member14 for holding a preselected object, generally designated 40. Suchpreselected object 40 will be at least one of a key 32, an article ofclothing (not shown) and a phone (not shown).

While a presently preferred and various alternative embodiments of thepresent invention have been described in sufficient detail above toenable a person skilled in the relevant art to make and use the same itshould be obvious that various other adaptations and modifications canbe envisioned by those persons skilled in such art without departingfrom either the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appendedclaims.

1. An apparatus for holding a beverage, said apparatus comprising: (a)an elongated vertically disposed base member having each of a firstpredetermined shape, a predetermined length and a predeterminedthickness; (b) means at least one of engageable with and formed througha predetermined portion of said base member for at least one of securingsaid base member to and hanging said base member on a vertical surface;and (c) a cup holder portion having a second predetermined shapedisposed on a predetermined surface of said base member for holding atleast one of a glass filed with a beverage and a bottled beverage.
 2. Anapparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 1, wherein saidapparatus further includes a hook like means disposed on predeterminedsurface of said base member for holding a preselected object.
 3. Anapparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 2, wherein saidpreselected object is at least one of a key, an article of clothing anda phone.
 4. An apparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 1,wherein said means at least one of engageable with and formed throughsaid predetermined portion of said base member for at least one ofsecuring said base member to and hanging said base member on suchvertical surface is at least one of at least one aperture and at leastone strap.
 5. An apparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 1,wherein said means at least one of engageable with and formed throughsaid predetermined portion of said base member for at least one ofsecuring said base member to and hanging said base member on saidvertical surface is said at least one aperture.
 6. An apparatus forholding a beverage, according to claim 1, wherein said predeterminedshape of said elongated vertically disposed base member is at least oneof generally rectangular and oval.
 7. An apparatus for holding abeverage, according to claim 6, wherein said predetermined shape of saidelongated vertically disposed base member is generally rectangular. 8.An apparatus for holding a beverage, according to claim 1, wherein saidpredetermined shape of said cup holder portion is at least one ofgenerally round, hexagonal and octagonal.
 9. An apparatus for holding abeverage, according to claim 8, wherein said predetermined shape of saidcup holder portion is generally round.
 10. An apparatus for holding abeverage, according to claim 1, wherein said vertical surface is atleast one of a post and a wall.
 11. An apparatus for holding a beverage,according to claim 1, wherein said base member is formed from plastic.